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Mars’ Raising Rice Right platform aims to future-proof rice supply chains, helping farmers adapt to climate change while maintaining crop productivity, following last week’s $20 million investment announcement.
The co-investment, which according to Walmart has already helped rice farmers supplying its Great Value private label brand reduce emissions by over 37,000 metric tons of CO₂e, conserve over 11 billion gallons of water, and return more than $900,000 into farmers, is now being expanded by Kellanova's participation.
Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), a water-saving irrigation technique, has increased rice production in Bangladesh, according to a recent study. Boro and Aus rice cultivated using the AWD method showed yield increases of 32.
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PhilRice forms co-op network to increase rice farmers' income
A NATIONAL network of cooperative has been formed to improve the earnings of rice farmers while giving consumers greater confidence in the rice they purchase. Organized by Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice),
Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient for the healthy growth of plants, including many staple crops like rice. Its deficiency remains a common agricultural problem that slashes crop yields, as it leads to impaired photosynthesis,
Agriculture Ministry says rice aid for Sumatra totals 1,200 tons worth Rp 16 billion, correcting earlier viral data.
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DA pushes production of award-winning rice
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) wants to increase domestic production of a rice variety that won the country an award last month. NSIC Rc 218 or Mabango 3, commercially known as Dinorado, won silver among 30 entries at the World’s Best Rice Awards,
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Corn and rice production in Indonesia is forecast to decline in marketing year 2025-26 despite another year of favorable weather, while wheat imports climb to meet feed and consumer demand, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture.